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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22

of his services as an instructor and his
merits as man; therefore, be it
Resolved, by the corps of cadets, that
while we bow with humble submission to
the will of The Most High, we do not the
less mourn for our beloved prof ssor, who
has been called from his labor to rest.
Resolved, That in the death of Major II
H. Dinwiddle this college loses an earnest
worker, who was always active and Jealous
in the performance of his du les; ever ready
TO advance the interest of this institution
devoted to its welfare and prosperity
one who was wise in counsel aud fearless
IN action, an honest and upright man,
whose virtues endeared him not only to
his students, but to all his fellow citizens
and, furthermore, be it
Resolved, That this corps tenders its
heartfelt sympathy To the family and
relatives of our deceased professor in this
their sad effliction.
Resolved, That as mark of respect for
our deceased professor, the cadets wear
mourning for a period of thirty days.
Resolved, That a copy of these reso,
lutiOns be forwarded to the family of the
deceased, and also copies to the leading
papers of the state. MARK SWAIN,
Chairman of Committee.
w. A. WURzBAoH,
W. H. ALLEN,
f. l.. MONTGOMERY,
j. D. FEARHAKE,
A. W. SEELIGsoN,
S. H. HOPKINS,
f. @. PLUMMER,
H. B. WEIR,
Committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22

of fine abilities and would make a spen-
did mayor.
Mr.. Tesgarden, as friend and neigh
Dor of Captain Male, did not care to sx-
press himself, but, in puuning way, re-
marked tina; Captain Male rather Har-
raised the council
Professor Hood, another voter for
Captain Male, simply remarked Now
wasn't it center shot. had no idea he
would take such a position.
Major breckenridge justified the action
of Mayor Male, and would have acted as
he did under similar circumstances.
Doctor Nealle, representative man of
the colored people, contended that the
council should have conceded such a
small demand as the appointment of the
clerk, and that the council treated the
mayor unkindly.
One young man thought Mr.. Morris
should have resigned the cIerkship, but he
did not approve Captain Males course
Taken altogether, public sentiment
largely preponderates against Mayor
Nalle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22
Attemp ted Highway Robbery.

Lasc night about O'Clock Mr.. Thomas
j. ID. johnson, who has small store in
north Austin, had locked up his store and
was returning to his home, 200 yards dis
tant. When about half way, he was ac-
costed by two men in sliokers, bnttoned
up, who drew'a gun and ordered him to
throw up his hands. He stepped back,
when one of the men struck HIM over the
head with gun and knocked him down.
He halloed, when the robbers fed-for
such they we're. Partie5 from Canada's
store started to help Mr.. Johnson, VINO
not only retained his money-$30-in his
pockets, but also kept one of the scouu
drels' hats, which, it is thought, will lead
to their detection and arrest. Officers
were out after the villains last night
Things are coming to pretty pass.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22
HOOD SEMINARY.
Reunion of Whittier socle,

The fourth annual reunion of this So
ciety attracted fine attendance last night
at Hood seminary, which is fairly noted
for the high character of its literary exer
cises.
Il was "Tennyson Evening" as ex-
pressed in the programme, and among
tue interesting features appropriate to
the occasion was a presentation of por
trait of the great poet drawn by Miss
Nettle Williams, one of the younger pupils
OF the seminary and most successful of
Miss Janet Downie's art students. The
picture, which evinces real talent in the
young artist, was presented by her in
L. ~dsst terms, to which Misc Leila Acker
very gracefully responded for the society.
MISS Alma Day, the younger daughter
OF Capt. j. Nj. Day, of this city, read
prettlly expressed essay in a spirited and
interesting manner, giving the history and
progress of the society as one of the i'm
pOrtant literary features of the institution.
very entertaining and well written
essay on TenDysOn was beautifully read
by Miss Maggie Baron, one of the most
accomplished students of the seminary
The selection, "a Day Dream" was re-
cited with good deal of expression by
Miss Ellen Burroughs, and another (by
reqnest), "The Kentucky Bele," wa,
recited in Maggie Othley's usual excellent
style.
Miss Army contributed fine vocal
selection, "The Beggar Maid," which she
sang with fine expression.
Miss Lulie Lanes piano renditious
were especially excellent.
Other attractive musical exercises were
participated in by Misses Williams, Strick-
land, Lane, Meriwether, Cranberry, Shelly,
II agarden, King, Little, Withers and
Waggener, all OF whom showed excellent
instruction in that department. of which
Mrs. Lane has charge.
Altogether the exercises reflected great
credit upon Professor and Mrs. Hood,
and their corps of accomplished teachers.
The school is one of the best conducted
and most popular in the state, and is
deservidly successful.
Other Local on Fifth page.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22
THE MAYORALTY.
How the People Express Them
selves as to the Action of
Captain Male.

The following are given az few ex.
pressions of opinion out of many of sim
liar character expressed as to the action of
Captain Male in resigning the position
| TO which he was so riumphaDtly elected
Eugene Bremond-I was very mach
surprised at the position taken by Mr..
Male. did not expect it of him, and
think he was wrong and acted hastily.
DR.. j. j. Tobin-1he people have been
trihed with. If Mr.. Male wants to resign,
l think he should be allowed to do 80.
Frank Hamilton-I am thoroughly dis
gusted with the whole thing. l am
sorry 1t occurred.
R. NJ. Castleman-I supported Mr..
Male and did everything could to Sc
cure his election. 1 think the position
assumed by him untenable.
W. @. Kreisle-Ca plain Male was not
justifable in making that demand from
the council under the circumstances. ,
DR.. W. Fl. Tobin-The position taken
by Mr.. Male, in regard to the nomination
of city clerk, was unreasonable. He will
not be sustained by the people.
Walter Tips, in answer to inquiry said
Yes, l am Male man l wanted him for
mayor, and hope he will reconsider and
serve US. 1 regret the course he took,
which seems to me without precedent, and
a great mistake. on his part.
Attorney general Hokg-As state Off
Ger had no special interest in the cleo
ton more than other voters had, but it
was certainly very remarkable proceed
ing, and indicated disposition to control
the council. If some i'm pOrtant financial
measure had been involved, 1 should not
have been so much surprised at such a
course. l know of no incident like it,
Land Commissioner Hall-It was a
very strange procedure. Captain Male
certainly acsed hastily and unadvisedly.
Mr.. Eggleston thought Captain Male
probably acted hastily under the excite
ment and should reconsider his action,
which he hoped he would, as he was man
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22
PICTURESQUE pEDo. eRs.
CurbStOne jewelers. Who Hail from Tur
key and Armenia.

Curbstone jewelers. Who Hail from Tur-
key and Armenia.
Surely every one has seen the Armenians
and Turks who stand or the curbs and offer
for sale gaudy jewelsy ann highly colored
pictures The dark red iez is invariably
cooked upon their raven black hair, and their
faces, never any too clean, usually beay
look OF pathetic resignation which draws
money from many an unwilling pocket
SOME wear American clothing, which has
evidently seen very much better days, while
others adhere with logged persistency
worthy of better cause to the baggy trousers
and flowing jackets of their native land.
Any one of these itinerant tradesmen in
his queer costume, which is of itself an ex-
cellent advertisement land well the rogue
knows it), surrounded by an admiring throng
of street urchins and prospective buyers, is n
common sight upon our thoroughfares The
writer himself never closely examined the
1ewehy which these sons of the east offer for
sale, but the guilelcss SMILES upon the ven
doris faces have always left an impression
that they were cherished ieepSakes brought
over from their native land, and with which
| only dire necessity caused them to part. But
alas for human guile!
few days ago business called us into the
Salesroom of large wholesale dealer in cheap
jewelry, and there, laughing and smoking
cigarettes with the joliest expressions
imaginable, was group of the baggy trous.
cred street merchants bartering for rings at
itty cents per dozen and chains at six cents
each, which they afterward find no difficulty
in disposing of at an advance of from 500 TO
900 per cent.
whenever see a party of them entering
the door," said the salesman who was waiting
upon them, Railways get fit of the horrors.
They buy considerable at time-that .is, for
them AS much MS $50 to $75 will be the in
vestment of party, but | am obliged to
watch them as n cat does lot of mice. Plain
Or embossed band rings are favorites with
them and so are heavy seal rings with gaudy
stones. They make an immense profit now,
but if they once washed themselves and put
on ordinary clothes the majority of them
would stave"
The leader of the band, who had been
stening intently, gravely nodded his head in
lcquiescence and lighted a cigarette as he ex-
planned the salesmans views TO his compan-
ions They agreed upon every particular
except. that of their needing to be watched,
and when the spokesman reached that point
he glanced reproachfully at the man behind
the counter, two We're observed TO wipe away
tears, aud one improved the opportunity
which the general distraction afforded to
pocket broken swivel which lay within
reaching distance. jewelers. Weekly.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22

took it to jeweler, who examined it, and
assured nae it was worth $50 or 500.
Inc owner told me he had given $40 for
~ three weeks before in Iowa. 1t cost me
Szoo TO make the trip to California and
oack, l made a thorough investigation
OF all phases of life, because | had gone
there predisposed to settle permanently"
Among other things, Mr.. orutcher said
That the great rush to California is due in
great measure TO real estate men, who
are doing all IN their power to keep up
the boom, which, however, cannot last
much longer, and the people there who
have interests would like to get away,
even with slight loss, but they cannot do
it, for if elax their hold the whole
thing W pse and general ruin win
follow
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22
The citizens of Sherman have inaugu-
rated an improvement bureau.
A Sound Legal Opinion.

E. cambridge Munday, E-q, county
attorney, Clay county, Texas, says: "Have
used Electric Bitters with most happy re-
suits. My brother also was very low with
malarial fever and jaundice, but was cured
by timely use of this medicine. Am sat
isfied Electric Bitters saved his life."
Mr.. d. l. WilcoEson, of Horse Cave, KY.
adds like testimony, saying: He posi-
lively believes he would have died, had il
not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off, as we'll
as cure, dengue and malarial diseases, and
for all kidney, liver and stomach disor-
ders stands unequalled. Price 80 cents
and 81 at Morley Bros.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22
Change of Mailing Clerks.

Roger ROberdeau, the young son of
Capt. j. d. Roberdeau, has been ap-
pointed assistant mailing clerk in the
postoffice in this city.
james j. Parmele, assistant mailing
clerk here, has been appointed railway
postal clerk, ON the run from Austin to
Hampstead, iu place of Geo. NJ. Jones,
deceased.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22
THE A. g. M. COLLEGE.
Resolutions of Respect to the Mem
ory of Professor Dlnwidd1e.

At a call meeting Of the corps Of
cadets of the Agricultural and Mechanical
college of the state Of Texas, held Deem
Der 10, 1887, at Bryan, the following pre-
amble and resolutions we're adopted.
Whereas, II has pleased the supre me
Architect of the Universe to remove from
our midst our late and beloved professor,
Major H. q. Dinwiddie and,
Whereas, The intimate relations long
existing between our deceased professor
snd the college render Il proper that We
should place ON record our appreciation
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22
The Austin Music Il Union

1t has been suggested that the Austin
Musical union is worthy of a subsidy,
iuasmuch as every time that an announce
ment is made of an intended entertain
ment, a fall of rain occurs. This works
a hardship in the matter of cash receipts
at the door for the union, but is an excel
lent thing for the country generally. ut
is an ill wind that blows nobody good.nn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22
Death of a Newspaper Man.

Mrs. s. R. Williams received the sad
news of the death of her son Crockett, at
his residence in Mineola, which occurred
on Sunday night, the 18th. He was widely
known by the press of the state, having
published the Mouitor for ten years
previous to a few months before his
death
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22

MAKE NO MIsTAKE.-If you have made
up your mind to buy Hoods Sarsaparilla
do not be induced to take any other,
Hoods Sarsaparilla is peculiar medi-
cine, possessing, by virtue of its peculiar
combination, proportion and prepare.
tion, curative power superior to any other
article of the kind before the people. For
all affections arising from impure blood
or low state of the system it is unequalled.
Be sure to get Hoods.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22
District Court,

ST Harrington was convicted by jury
yesterday of swindling, and his penalty
fixed at two years in the penitentiary.
Ia the case of Ware VS.. HiIlson, suit on
lease contract, there was judgment for
plaintiff for $4,000. Notice of appeal
was given.
The jury in the case of Mrs. Ann
HUTCHINSON, tried on the charge of poison
ing her husband, have not yet agreed
upon verdict.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22
CITY AND COUNTY.
TFROM FRIDAYS DAILY
Married.

Mr.. Floyd McGown, one of Austin's
prominent young attorneys and partner in
law of Mr.. Robert G. West, of this city,
was married yesterday to Miss Eliza NJ.
Davis, of Jacksonville, Texas. They left
on bridal trip, aud will be at home here
after December %, at SO Waller street.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22
TFROM SATURDAYS DAILY. I
Christmas Charity,

Will not the churches and the ladies'
aid societies, supplemented by the
help of the children, take hold
of the suggestion in yesterday
mornings STATESMAN and evolve some
plan of CHARITY that will bring JOY and
gladness to the poor of Austin?
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22
Marriage of Ex-Governor Roberts

A telephone message from New Braun
fels states that Ex-Governor Oran M,
Roberts Was married tuere last evening 90
Mrs. Porter, of yler, widow of Col. Porter
of the Confederate army. Mrs. Porter has
been in New Braunfels several months.
The couple left on the evening train for
Philadelphia.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22
Other Local on Fifth pag,

A simple flower may be shelter for
troubled soul from the storms of life. A
simple remedy, Warmers Log Cabin Ex-
tract, will ease pain, thus giving comfort
to every troubled soul. All druggists
keen it,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22

Are as small az homeopathic
pellets, and as easy to take as sugar.
Every body likes them. Carriers Little
Liver Pills. Try them.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22

North Texas farmers are in excel
lent financial condition. Ninety per cent
of th EN- have cash balances.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22

What's better for wound than Saliva
ton Oil? Echo answers: "Whst" We
answer; Nothing"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22
MINI JJN 800 genuine s,PENtRR u
RIUI IN SHOC Repeating RIFI.fiS
nIIlI Inn of Worldwide iepntatiun), 80
AlLi lin calihre, metallic cartridgea
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No such BARGAIN az this ta. ever been Of
fered There have been N old siyle, single. shot
arms offered, but tui II u - hot REPEATER, and
one of the BEET EVER DE, cold In Foreign Coun-
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gott u up for sale, hut ger Line, wARI,AsTr
Rife for sPoR NC or DEFENsE; originally cos
SO % eqch, aud only offered ~ gbOye low price
from having been sold NJ large sale at great sac
rfce. Has - tent cutoff ~ magazine. making IL
aSRGLE Loader or REPeAT EH n viii. Ca tridgee,
81 cents box. Briste Swsb Brush and Thong, IS
cents.
II can he nsed az a SHO1-G UN, as SHOT
CARTRIDGES can he furnished for them In diff
fSrenl I'll rs shot, making II a REPEATING
SHOT GUN. Prico for eh5t Cartridges, Is
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Send y. o. Order and order at once, a. lot Ia
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enteed for pres'nt LOT. Cut this ONT 9s II will not
appear agaih
A discount TO dealers ordering a case Of ten or
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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22

1t has BEEN recognized
mercial school of the
horc1gh aid practical
judges Of the late Dsilas
it the Diploma for best
Its penmanship and bus
far the finest presented
competing for the honor
tige and local advantages
large its facilities for
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-12-22

as the leading Com
southwest, by its
course of study The
State Fsir, awarded
display Of Penwork
iness forms were by
By the Colleges
With its public pres
the c. B. C. has on
the present season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-03
THE CAT MARKET,
Recognition of the Domesticated Feline as
a Fur-Bearing Animal.

Fur-Bearing Animal.
1t is estimated that not less than
5000, 900 kittens are annually brought
into this sinful world. OF these, the
great majority are miserably drowned
"a practice which is destined shortly
to be done away with by the recogni-
ton of the cat as fur-bearing animal.
Rugs of selected Maltese and tortoise
she'll are already quite expensive, and
excellent limitations of various furs are
made in this material. Taxidermists,
too, are advertising for kittens by the
thousand, to stuff for ornamental pur-
poses. At present the only purpose to
which they are applied in this country
is the manufacture of carriage robes
but vast numbers of them are sent to
Europe, where they are in great de-
mand for coats and hats, DRESSING
gown Innings, and other garments.
The pelts come in from all parts of
the country. They are gathered by
professional collectors, who supply
them by the quantity at regular sched-
ule rates. A common cat skin is worth
five cents, a pure Maltese ten cents,
and black one twenty-five cents. A
carriage robe of the best cat fur is
worth from forty to fifty dollars. There
are always plenty of stray cats run
ming wild in the rural districts. The
Maine woods are full of them. They
breed wonderfully fast, and it is good
sport popping them off the fences and
stone walls along the roadside. - Bos-
ton Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-03
THE OLD WIFE.

~ the bed the old man. waiting, sat in vigil sad
and tender,
wsere his aged wife lay dying; and the twilight
shadows brown
Ssssis from the wall and window chased the
sunsets golden spendor
Going down.
as II night?" she whispered, waking for her
spirlt seemed to hover
Lest be ween the next worlds sunrise and the
bedtime cares of this),
-AAa the old man, weak and fearful, trembling as
he bent above her,
Answered: Eyes"
Arc the children in?" she asked him. Could
he tell herr All the treasures
N their household lay in silence many years
beneath the snow;
Bat her heart was with them living, back among
her tolls and pleasures
Long ago;
And again she called at dew-fall, in the sweet
old summer weather
where is little Charley, father? Frank and
Robert-have they Gomez
They are SAFE the old man faltered-"all the
children are together
Safe at home"
Taea he murmured gentle soothings, but his
grief grew strong and stronger,
TE it choked and stilled him as he held and
kissed her wrinkled hand,
Fer her soul far out of hearing, could his fondest
words no longer
Understand.
Sss tae pale lips stammered questions, lullabies
and broken verses,
NgrSeJJ prattle-all the language OF q mothers
loving heeds,
NhAe me midnight round the mourner, left to
sorrows bitter merces,
Wrapped its weeds.
There was stiffness on the pillow-and the old
man listened lonely
TfA they led him from the chamber with the
burden on his breast,
Fcr the wife of seventy years, his manhood's
early love and only,
Lay at rest.
Fare you-well," he sobbed, ''my Sarah you
wiilmeet the babes before me;
'y4s a little while, for neither can the parting
hong abide,
Ana you'll come and call me soon, 1 know-and
Heaven will restore me
To your side"
It was even so. The spring-time in the steps Of
winter treadng,
Scarcely shed its orchard blossoms ere the old
man closed his eyes,
AAS they buried him by Sarah-and they had
their diamond wedding
In the skies
Theron RroUa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-12-03
A BLACK BAG.
The Story of a Maine Yankee and
a Professional Sharper.

There we're half dozen of US, and we
were killing time in a comfortable enough
scts in little village not far from Brattle-
Sors, VT. 1t was a wretched night late in
November, with high, raw wind and a pit
aless rain. The sort of night on which,
according to Tom Hood, kind hearted
farmer in pure pity would take in his scare
crow. The members of the company were
strangers to one another, thrown together
by the chance of travel. But they all
seemed socially inclined and as they sat
aroaad the big fire that blaZed on the ample
hearth of the barroom, each one of them
contributed something more or less inter-
esting to the conversation. All except a
tall thin, loose jointed fellow who sat with
mis- hands deep in his trousers pockets, ap-
parcHtly given over to meditation. At
leHgth, however, something was said which
aroused him.
Il got one of them confidence feller's
ctTk'lars to-day" remarked a big, jolly
drover. sit came to Ike Blivvins, and Ike
he allowed that he didn't have no use for it
aad tossed it over ter me. The cuss writes
his cirk'lar mighty cunnin'. Just listen to
him" With that the drover produced the
circular from one of his pockets and read it
aloud. 1t was the familiar tempting bait
for over-confding gudgeons. The writer
remarked that the man whom he was ad-
dressing had been mentioned to him as a
person who knew a good chance to make
Mouey when he saw it, and who also knew
how to keep his mouth shut and do business
on the quiet. Did the man want to buy
some ''green goods" so well executed as
absolutely to defy detection? If so, it would
be worth his while to run down to Boston
and see the writer who would treat him
fair and square and put him in the way of
making his fortune. When the drover had
advanced thus far in his reading the tall
fellow referred to broke in with low, rich
chuclse. The drover instantly turned to
aim with the query: ''Hev you been thar,
seraugerl"
90, go on with your reading" answered
the other, shaking with laughter as he
spoke.
The rest of us prcked up our ears with
pleasurable anticipation, while the drover
re5Oned, replacing the circular in his peck
ct: 40, this paper amt of no particular &C
,couat, let's have your story.n The tall man
hesitated, gazed straight ahead on line
with the TOP of his boots as if inouiring of
the fire whether or not he should unbosom
himself. Apparently the fire seconded the
.drover's request, for after little, burying
his hands still deeper in his pockets and
with his ewes fixed so intently upon the
blazing logs before him as to produce the
Impression of onetallling to himself. he IN
folded to us this tale about as reproduce it.
H.
Gentlemen, I'm almost fiftv wears old.
What l tell you happened more than a
suarter of century back; in fact, when